Attorney General for England and Wales

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The Attorney General for England and Wales is the chief legal adviser to the Crown and the UK government for matters relating to England and Wales, overseeing public prosecutions and representing the government in major legal proceedings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government ministerial office
legal adviser to the Crown
public office
advises UK Government
linked to: UK government

the Crown
advisesOn legal matters relating to England and Wales
appliesToJurisdiction England and Wales
appointedBy the Monarch of the United Kingdom
linked to: British monarch
appointedOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
associatedWith Attorney General’s Office (AGO)
Crown Office
canBeMemberOf House of Lords of the United Kingdom
linked to: House of Lords
country United Kingdom
distinctFrom Advocate General for Scotland
Attorney General for Northern Ireland
Lord Advocate
hasDeputy Solicitor General for England and Wales
hasResidenceOrOffice London
linked to: London, England
hasRoleIn constitutional law of the United Kingdom
human rights litigation involving the UK Government
international law issues affecting the UK Government
inception 13th century
jurisdiction civil law matters in England and Wales
criminal law matters in England and Wales
languageOfWork English
legalSystem common law
memberOf House of Commons of the United Kingdom (usually)
officeHolderOf UK Cabinet attendee (by convention, not always full member)
oversees Crown Prosecution Service
Government Legal Department
Serious Fraud Office
Treasury Solicitor (through Government Legal Department)
partOf Government of the United Kingdom
linked to: UK government

UK Law Officers
reportsTo Cabinet of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Cabinet

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
represents UK Government in major legal proceedings
linked to: UK government

the public interest in certain legal cases
requiresQualification barrister or solicitor of senior standing
responsibleFor consent to certain criminal prosecutions
legal advice on government legislation
nolle prosequi decisions in England and Wales
references of points of law to appellate courts
superintendence of prosecuting authorities
scope England and Wales only, not Scotland or Northern Ireland
style The Right Honourable
supervises public prosecutions in England and Wales

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Home Secretary worksWith Attorney General for England and Wales
Francis Bacon positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
Attorney General for England and Wales partOf UK Law Officers
linked to: Attorney General for England and Wales
Spencer Perceval positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
Edward Carson positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
Sir Edward Coke positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
Counsel General for Wales precededBy Attorney General for England and Wales (for most Welsh matters before devolution)
linked to: Attorney General for England and Wales
Counsel General for Wales worksWith Attorney General for England and Wales
Solicitor General for England and Wales subordinateTo Attorney General for England and Wales
Solicitor General for England and Wales assists Attorney General for England and Wales
Solicitor General for England and Wales associatedWith Attorney General’s Office (United Kingdom)
linked to: Attorney General for England and Wales
Solicitor General for England and Wales reportsTo Attorney General for England and Wales
Solicitor General for England and Wales higherOffice Attorney General for England and Wales
Director of Public Prosecutions appointedBy Attorney General for England and Wales
Director of Public Prosecutions reportsTo Attorney General for England and Wales
Director of Public Prosecutions subordinateTo Attorney General for England and Wales
Francis Bacon, 1st Baron Verulam positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
subject linked to: Baron Verulam
Sir George Treby positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
Crown Prosecution Service parentOrganization Attorney General's Office (United Kingdom)
linked to: Attorney General for England and Wales
Crown Prosecution Service reportsTo Attorney General for England and Wales
Serious Fraud Office parentOrganization Attorney General's Office (United Kingdom)
linked to: Attorney General for England and Wales
Serious Fraud Office oversightBy Attorney General for England and Wales
Treasury Solicitor worksWith Attorney General for England and Wales
Treasury Solicitor subordinateTo Attorney General’s Office (United Kingdom)
linked to: Attorney General for England and Wales
Treasury Solicitor reportsTo Attorney General for England and Wales
Lord Advocate isSeparateFrom Attorney General for England and Wales
Attorney General for Northern Ireland relatedOffice Attorney General for England and Wales
Attorney General’s Office (AGO) supports Attorney General for England and Wales
Attorney General’s Office (AGO) headedBy Attorney General for England and Wales
Attorney General’s Office (AGO) ministerialHead Attorney General for England and Wales
Advocate General for Scotland worksWith Attorney General for England and Wales
Sir Charles Yorke positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
Attorney-General of New Zealand isSimilarTo Attorney General for England and Wales
Sir John Copley positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
trial of the Seven Bishops (1688) prosecutor Attorney General of England and Wales
linked to: Attorney General for England and Wales
Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
subject linked to: 1st Earl of Selborne
R (Jackson) v Attorney General hasDefendant Attorney General of the United Kingdom
linked to: Attorney General for England and Wales
Spencer Perceval positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
subject linked to: Perceval
Sir John Simon positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
William Jowitt, 1st Earl Jowitt positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
subject linked to: Viscount Jowitt
Lord Birkenhead positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
Lord Reading office Attorney General for England and Wales
Cabinet of the United Kingdom hasPart Attorney General for England and Wales
subject linked to: the Cabinet
Frederic Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
Alexander James Edmund Cockburn positionHeld Attorney General for England and Wales
Counsel General for Wales worksWith Attorney General for England and Wales
subject linked to: The Counsel General
Law Officers of the Crown hasPart Attorney General for England and Wales
Solicitor General for England and Wales assists Attorney General for England and Wales
subject linked to: The Solicitor General
Solicitor General for England and Wales subordinateTo Attorney General for England and Wales
subject linked to: The Solicitor General
Solicitor General for England and Wales reportsTo Attorney General for England and Wales
subject linked to: The Solicitor General